LouisianaAthlete agents must disclose endorsement terms and register in Louisiana
Athlete agents must give athletes written terms for endorsement work, and agents already working in Louisiana must register by August 1, 2026.
What it does
Agents representing athletes for endorsement deals must sign a written disclosure before or when representation begins. It must explain the agent’s fees, services, expenses, and other paid people.
Agents must register before contacting athletes. For agent contracts, they also need approval from the relevant players association; a limited exception allows other work after athlete-initiated contact if the agent applies within seven days.
Agents already working in Louisiana must register by August 1, 2026. Those who miss the deadline must stop all athlete-agent work in the state until they register.
Argument forAthletes could see an agent’s fees and services in writing and may seek damages if an agent’s violation harms them.
Argument againstAgents who miss the registration deadline may have to stop working in Louisiana, which could interrupt their representation of athletes.
More detail
Athlete agents representing athletes for endorsement deals must sign a written disclosure with them. This applies when an agent represents or advises an athlete about endorsement deals or related activities, including name, image, and likeness matters. The disclosure must include the agent’s registration, fees and other payments, paid third parties, reimbursable expenses, services, and the agreement’s duration. The agent and athlete must keep the disclosure; the agent must provide it to the state division if requested or subpoenaed. If the agent fails to sign the disclosure, the agent forfeits the right to compensation for the endorsement work. The agent and athlete must sign before or when the agent begins the representation.
Athlete agents must register with the state division before contacting an athlete. This applies to individuals acting as athlete agents in Louisiana. For agent contracts, an agent must first be certified by the relevant professional players association. An unregistered person may act for other purposes only if the athlete or someone acting for the athlete starts the communication and the person applies for registration within seven days. Registration is required before contact, subject to the seven-day application exception for the limited other work described above.
Athlete agents already working in Louisiana must register by August 1, 2026, or stop working in the state. This applies to agents operating in Louisiana on or before the Act’s effective date. Agents who miss the deadline must stop all athlete-agent activity in Louisiana until they register. The deadline is August 1, 2026. The Act takes effect upon the governor’s signature, or under the stated constitutional rules if unsigned or later approved after a veto.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 9Signed by the Governor Jeff Landry. Becomes Act No. 895.Became Law
- Jun 9Effective date 6/9/2026.
- Jun 1Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.To Governor
- Jun 1Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Jun 1Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.Minor
- May 31Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.
- Vote recorded ADOPT (#1595). Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT (#1800). Result: pass.Lower
- May 31Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
- May 31Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0. Having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, the Conference Committee Report was adopted.
- May 31Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
- May 29Notice of Senate conferees appointed.
- May 29Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.
- May 29Conference committee report received.
- May 29Scheduled for floor debate on 05/31/2026.
- May 28House conferees appointed: Muscarello, Braud, and Villio.
- May 28Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
- May 28Senate conference committee members appointed: Connick, Hensgens, and Luneau.
- May 27Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays.
- Vote recorded CONCUR (#1415). Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded REJECT (#1430). Result: pass.Upper
- May 27Rules suspended.
- May 27Reconsidered.
- May 27Amendments proposed by the House read and rejected by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.
- May 27Notice of Senate rejecting House amendments.
- May 26Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, ordered to the Senate.Passed House
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#1510). Result: pass.Lower
- May 26Received from the House with amendments.Minor
- May 25Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.
- May 20Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
- May 19Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments.
- May 18Reported with amendments (8-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.Minor
- Apr 28Discharged from the Committee on Commerce.
- Apr 28Read by title, recommitted to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
- Apr 23Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.Minor
- Apr 22Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
- Apr 21Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#400). Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 20Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.
- Apr 20Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.Minor
- Apr 13Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted; ordered engrossed and recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
- Apr 8Reported with amendments.Minor
- Mar 9Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.Minor
- Feb 27Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.Introduced
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